Well, I have a dog but I'm not sure how well he would defend the house given the fact that he is very used to contact with strangers and loves attention a lot. No, I won't get rid of him and no, I won't get another dog. One is enough, and this dog is a member of the family and is treated as such. When we got him, he'd been abused and neglected by his previous owner and I have a very soft spot in my heart for abused animals, so I gave him a lot of attention and I take full responsibility for his current disposition. But I'm still not replacing him. I can't legally own a shotgun for reasons I don't care to disclose, draw your own conclusions there. So some sort of pellet or projectile launching device that doesn't fit the legal definition of a firearm is the next best alternative. It won't kill anyone and it may not even stop them, but it might scare them off. I guess I could also get a sign that says beware of dog and put it in my window. I live in an apartment complex. Every apartment has it's own outside entrance, so no real security besides the deadbolt on my door. Its a good deadbolt, and there is a thing on the door it's not a lock it's somewhat similar to a chain but it's not a chain, it's a latch of some sort I guess you might call it. Anyway, you can never be too careful. If someone wants in, they're getting in. They can break my front window and jump in, or maybe if they're strong enough, kick the door down or just pry it open with a crowbar. Right now it doesn't seem very likely because it's a fairly decent neighborhood, but that can change. Anyway, I just want a legal way (legal for me) to protect myself and my family.
